THE WEATHER.

Press, Volume LIV, Issue 16267, 18 July 1918, Page 6

THE WEATHER.

A RECORD FROST.

Yesterday morning was quito the "nippiest" that has been experienced this winter. During th© early morning every small puddle and many of the siue-channeis were frozen over, while paths and lawns alike were covered in a thick coating of wliitc. The frost constituted a record for the year, no less than. 1G degrees being registered, the previous heaviest being 14 degrees on July oth. Mr R. loung, tho Mount Cook guide, who was ono of tho Lands and_ Public Works Department's party which left town last Friday for Lees Vally, returned yesterday. Tho party was successful in reaching Lees Valley, via tho Blowhard track, and found the sottlers and others all safe. A thaw has set in, and snow slips are clearing the hills. It is feared that there will bo heavy losses of stock.

Under the north-westers and heavy ram, the snow is disappearing, in tho back country at Geraldine, and latest accounts e.o to show that, losses of stock wi',l not be so heavy as feared. From Mesopotamia, on the Upper Ranpitata, it is reported that enow-raking, recovered nil tho sheen, tnose emp'omd Stating that thov on'y snw four dond sheop. From Motmt Peel, too, the reports are more favourable.